Acting
Jay Adams
1961-2014
Known for Dogtown and Z-Boys, Lords of Dogtown, Rising Son: The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi.
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Born02/03/1961
Died08/15/2014
AgeDied at 53
BirthplaceSanta Monica, California, USA
DepartmentActing
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jay J. Adams (February 3, 1961 – August 15, 2014) was an American skateboarder. As a teen, he was the youngest member of the Zephyr Competition Skateboarding Team (Z-Boys). His spontaneous freestyle skateboarding style, inspired by ocean surfing, helped innovate and popularize modern skateboarding. His aggressive vertical tricks make him one of skateboarding's most influential stylists. He has been called "the original seed" of skateboarding.
